![]() David also received an NAACP Nomination and an LA Weekly Award. Among some of his achievements is an Ovation Award (Los Angeles’ Tony Award) Winner Best Lead Actor for his role in Athol Fugard’s ‘The Island'. David has won and been nominated for several awards as an actor, playwright and producer. Champion went on to be performed around the country including Miami, Sacramento and most notably a run in New York City. Champion received rave reviews and became a festival hit. David, co-actor Ski Carr and director Tommy Hicks were invited to perform Champion at the Nation Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Champion, the play, was originally produced by Camelot Artists Productions. David decided to write a one-act play about his story entitled Champion in which he also stars. This interview led to offers for its film/television rights. David then made a life-changing discovery that eventually aired nationally on NPR’s Award Winning Radio Show, 'This American Life'. Eventually he left his ‘day job’ and tried his hand at acting more seriously. While still keeping his 9-to-5 job doing accounting, David then joined the Beverly Hills Playhouse and started studying with Milton Katselas. David later went on to study Shakespeare with film and stage star Alfred Molina. And shortly thereafter booked his first play at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood. Eventually David started taking acting classes in Los Angeles. Upon graduating with a degree in Business, David moved back to Los Angeles where he started working doing accounting for a commercial lighting firm. At Mesa, David was fortunate enough to hear former alumni Annette Benning speak. He decided to take an acting class at Mesa Junior College in San Diego. This tragedy inspired David to look deeper at what he wanted in his life. In college, David’s grandmother, to whom he was very close, passed way. In high school David was a football star who eventually went on to star at the University of San Diego where he lead the team in tackles his Junior and Senior year. Secretly, David always wanted to be an actor but found his comfort as a young boy playing and excelling in sports. David was born in Dekalb, IL and spent the first twelve years of his life living in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles. David is an award-winning actor who's becoming known for his depth and ability to play an array of characters across a diverse landscape of ethnicities. ![]()
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